General School Information
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If you require something further, please call or email the school office.
0112 2828182
head@rothwellstmarys.org.uk
School Staff
Head Teacher – Miss S. Leonard (R.E)
Deputy Head – Mrs S. Sweeney (English & Curriculum Champion)
SENDCO – Mrs S. Sweeney
Office Staff
Business Manager – Mrs H. MacPherson
Office Manager – Ms D. McConnell
Class Teachers
Reception Miss R. Cohen (Art & DT)
Year 1 Miss L. Stephens (Maths)
Year 2 Miss O. Drury (History)
Year 3 Mrs S. Collins (Music & PSHE) & Miss S. Horan
Year 4 Mrs R. Poole (Science)
Year 5 Mr D. Murtagh (P.E.)
Year 6 Miss R. Nicholson (History) & Mrs H. Hallos (MFL)
Learning Mentor
Mrs R. Sheldon-Price
Support Staff
Mrs M. Williams
Miss J. Bettison
Mrs L. Laycock
Mrs K. Sweeney
Mrs L. Youhill
Mrs J. Lacey
Mrs K. Penchion
Lunchtime Staff
Mrs L. Laycock
Mrs L. Youhill
Mrs J. Lacey
Mrs K. Penchion
Mrs K. Sweeney
Mrs S. Horan
Caretaker
Mr M. Williams
Cleaning Staff
Mrs T. Timms
Mrs T. Normington
Our School Day
School Day
School Opens 8.20am
Start of Day 8.20am – 8:30am
Registration 8:30am
Reading Practice 8:30am – 9:15am
Morning Break 10.30am -10.45am
Lunchtime 12.00 – 1.00pm
Reading 2:45pm – 3:00pm
End of day 3.00pm
Assemblies
Monday – 9.00 am Whole School Assembly
Tuesday – Key Stage 1 Assembly / Class Worship
Wednesday – Class Worship
Thursday – Key Stage 2 Assembly / Class Worship
Friday – 9.00 am Golden Book Assembly. This is our celebration assembly for all children in school. This is also a chance for children to share their talents from outside of school.
Upcoming Dates: Please see the weekly newsletter for more dates.
St Mary’s school calendar 2023-24
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday 29th November – School is having an assessment day to seek accreditation for Healthy Schools.
Thursday 30th November – Year 6 Sacrament of Confirmation – St Mary’s Church at 7pm.
Friday 1st December – Whole school trip to the Pantomime in Wakefield.
Monday 4th December – New parent open afternoon 1.30pm
Friday 8th December – Dress down day (see newsletter in FOSM section for more information)
Friday 8th December – Disco (see newsletter in FOSM section for more information)
Friday 15th December – School Christmas Fair 3-5pm
Monday 18th December – Reception Nativity (1.30pm and 5.30pm)
Thursday 21st December – Christmas dinner and party afternoon (own clothes day)
Friday 22nd December – Mass at 9am / School closes at 1pm
Please come and support the school community.
SCHOOL UNIFORM
At St. Mary’s we pride ourselves on our uniform. It is the one unique feature which joins us all together as one carrying the symbol of the cross as we journey each day in school. It is essential that ALL pupils and parents adhere to the uniform policy of the school and that all pupils wear our uniform with pride and smartness.
We ask that pupils have the correct uniform both for school and for PE.
School Meals
We offer a full meal plan for all children who wish to have a school dinner. All children eat their lunch in the school hall with their year group.
Our school cook is Mrs. G. Frankland and she was appointed in May 2021. Mrs Frankland works hard and is excited to work with parents and Leeds Catering to make our offer one that appeals to all children and complies with the latest food standard guidance.
Please find the menu below for September 2023
If you think you might be entitled to free school meals, please see Ms MacPherson in the school office.
National School Meals Week 2023
National School Meals Week is the one week in the year when we celebrate all that is great about today’s school food. We have made the decision to postpone the original date meaning there is still time for your child to book their delicious school meals.
Mrs Frankland and Mrs Collins have worked together, with the food ambassadors) to create an exciting and varied menu for the week! We have listened to the views of the children, expressed in a recent food survey conducted in school, and have incorporated their ideas into a nutritious, balanced and appetising menu!
This year our focus at St Mary’s will be on developing food confidence, educating our children further about the importance of a balanced diet and embedding an understanding about ‘food for fuel’ and the benefits of good nutrition for learning!
Healthy Eating at Home!
Rothwell St Mary’s supports a healthy balanced diet because it:
- promotes health, growth and development
- increases resistance to illness
- introduces good habits for later life
- reduces food insecurity
- improves dietary intake
- positively impacts health and obesity rates
- improves young people’s concentration and performance in school
Why not try one of these delicious recipes at home?
https://www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes/dinner#all-dinner-recipes
We would love to see photographs of your healthy meals you have made at home!
